Thursday is the busiest session of the week, with monthly retail sales and weekly jobless claims. Europe and India will report industrial-production data, followed by the Bank of Japan's monetary announcement in the evening.

The World Cup begins in Brazil on Thursday, which could focus attention on the country and emerging markets in general. Lululemon and Finisar announce results.

The week concludes with Chinese retail sales and industrial production early Friday morning, followed by the producer-price index and consumer sentiment.